Hospice Support in Nacogdoches, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Nacogdoches, TX: the local picture

15

Medicare-certified hospices serve Nacogdoches ZIP codes

516

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

32%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Nacogdoches County)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Nacogdoches County)

Medicare lists 15 hospices whose service area includes Nacogdoches ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Heart To Heart Hospice Of Lufkin LLC in Lufkin (21 mi) and Hospice In The Pines in Lufkin (21 mi).

1,283 Nacogdoches residents 65 or older live alone (32% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Nacogdoches compared with Nacogdoches County and Texas

Census figure	Nacogdoches	Nacogdoches County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	35%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.4%	7.4%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	13%	16%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,525	$52,436	—

Older residents in towns around Nacogdoches

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lufkin, TX	21 mi	5,215	35%
Hudson, TX	22 mi	588	60%
Huntington, TX	23 mi	622	24%
Diboll, TX	30 mi	924	25%
Center, TX	30 mi	772	33%
Rusk, TX	32 mi	676	21%

Hospices serving Nacogdoches

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Lufkin LLC	Lufkin, TX	21 mi	(936) 569-9143
Hospice In The Pines	Lufkin, TX	21 mi	(936) 632-1514
Harbor Hospice 26 LP	Lufkin, TX	21 mi	(936) 632-5700
Elite Hospice And Palliative Care, LLC	Lufkin, TX	21 mi	(936) 633-9898
Affinity Health Care	Lufkin, TX	24 mi	(936) 639-2626
Hospice Of East Texas	Tyler, TX	62 mi	(903) 266-3400

Straight-line miles from the center of Nacogdoches. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for hospice support can help with

Comfort, company and a calm presence
Gentle personal care and repositioning
Small meals and fluids as the person wants
Telling the hospice nurse about changes

Cost

What hospice support costs in Nacogdoches

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $3,460 monthly median income of Nacogdoches households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a caregiver for hospice support

Under Medicare, hospice is for someone whose doctors certify a life expectancy of six months or less and who chooses comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. Medicare does not cover room and board for hospice care at home (Medicare.gov).

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone at the end of life? How do you work with a hospice nurse? Can you sit overnight in the last days if needed? More in our hospice support guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Hospice Support in Nacogdoches: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Nacogdoches?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $3,460 monthly median income of Nacogdoches households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Who qualifies for hospice under Medicare?

Someone whose hospice doctor (and regular doctor, if they have one) certifies a life expectancy of six months or less, and who accepts comfort care instead of curative treatment (Medicare.gov).

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

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